Friday, December 19, 2003

Brian H e-mails following this thread on the origins of the phrase "spider hole" -- and offers another suggestion.

He points to this link about trapdoor spiders. "Most trapdoor spiders but not all are misleadingly named, as not all species make a door for their burrows. These highly camouflaged entrances are almost undetectable, unless the door is open," it says.